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Teens in The Top 10
How have our youngest Pop stars shaped hit music through the years? You might be surprised.
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Matt Bailey
Hot Hits Summer? More like Hot Hits Bummer
Despite reasons for optimism about the state of Pop music, listeners are playing this summer's hits a lot less often than they played last summer's…
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Matt Bailey
The "American" Top 10
There have been exactly 10 hits reach the Hot 100's Top 10 with "America" or "American" in the title. Those 10 hits give a surprisingly poignant picture…
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Where the Hell are the Hits?
Alarmingly few mass-appeal Top 10 hits have emerged so far in 2025. How few? Arguably, only one.
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Matt Bailey
Five Ways Streaming has Structurally Changed Pop Music
From beginning to end, the very elements that have defined Pop songs for decades are changing. Why? To maximize the royalty payments you generate.
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When the Adults Pick the Hits
Sometimes, the tastes of grown ups dominate the top of the Hot 100. They're usually not remembered as great years for pop music. One of those times is…
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Contrary to Popular Belief, Contemporary Music Still Rules
Fundamental changes in how we measure music consumption make older music suddenly look more popular. Why pundits are being irresponsible with their…
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Graphs about Songs
Graphs about Songs
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